San Francisco Marin Medical Society Blog

Given rising rates of syphilis in women in San Francisco and rising rates of congenital syphilis across California, we are now recommending that all pregnant women be tested for syphilis at least twice during pregnancy.

The CMA often surveys physicians on critical issues facing our state and the medical profession. The latest survey will include questions on the death penalty to ensure that CMA policy is in line with the views of physicians across the state.